Either-sex

Either sex may be taken.

Antlerless Elk

Only elk without antlers or with antlers shorter than 6 inches may be taken in any season which is open for antlerless elk only.

Antlerless or Spike Elk

Only elk without antlers or elk with no branching on either antler may be taken in any season which is open to spike or antlerless elk only. In antlered or spike-only seasons, antlers must accompany the carcass while in transit.

Spike Elk

Only elk with no branching on either antler and at least one antler longer than 6 inches may be taken in any season which is open for spike elk only. A branch is an antler projection that is at least one inch long and longer than the width of the projection. In antlered or spike-only seasons, antlers must accompany the carcass while in transit.

Antlered or Spike Elk

Any elk with at least one antler longer than 6 inches may be taken. In antlered or spike-only seasons, antlers must accompany the carcass while in transit.

Antlered Elk

Only elk with at least one antler longer than 6 inches may be taken in any season which is open for antlered elk only. In antlered or spike-only seasons, antlers much accompany the carcass while in transit.

Brow-tined Elk

Only elk having at least one antler with a visible point on the lower half of the main beam which is four inches or greater in length may be taken in any season open for brow-tine elk only. In antlered or spike-only seasons, antlers must accompany the carcass while in transit.

Antlerless or Brow-tined Elk

Only elk without antlers or elk having at least one antler with a visible point on the lower half of the main beam which is four inches or greater in length may be taken. In antlered or spike-only seasons, antlers must accompany the carcass while in transit.

Six-Point Elk

Only elk with at least 6 point antlers.

 

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